- Metaphorically refers to a macintosh apple, clipped to represent the Mac, a computer manufactured by the computer company, Apple. Used in a technological context to refer to those who use only a Mac computer. To call oneself a Mac is to say that one uses Apple computers exclusively, and likely uses the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iTouch as well.
Mac
noun; other word formation type Novel creation
A person who uses a Mac computer exclusively
Etymology : Apple's name for computers they manufacture, meant to represent a macintosh apple, no other obvious etymology
Source : "I'm a Mac" Apple commercial on TBS 09/14/10
Last modified: 9 December 2010